Jefferson, West Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Kanawha County, West Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| West Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.02 | -0.22 | 76.32 | -1.52 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | -0.2% | 9.1% | +2.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.5% | +0.7% | 26.5% | +6.7% |
| Obesity | 33.5% | -1.7% | 30.3% | +1.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Kanawha County, West Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 87.92 | +88.08 | 174.82 | +1.18 |
| Chlamydia | 145.15 | +240.85 | 309.33 | +76.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Kanawha County, West Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 819.29 | -51.29 | 763.37 | +4.63 |
| Child | 72.79 | +0.21 | 68.11 | +4.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Kanawha County, West Virginia (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 11198 |
| Major Depression | 14530 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 11 |
| Hepatitis A | 6 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 13 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 58 |
| Shigella | 2 |